Comparison

Mini Train for Kids vs Train Station Kit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mini Train for Kids

Embark on a train adventure to collect golden stars across various levels. Switch tracks, build your own paths, and adjust speed settings for a fun learning experience. Discover new environments and unlock additional levels through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Collect golden stars
  • Switch tracks
  • Build custom tracks
  • Adjust train speed
  • Learn track switching logic
  • Unlockable levels and environments
Features
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Choo choo… Kids will take the mini train on a journey to harvest all golden stars from each level… Kids will be able to switch tracks and allow the mini train to take different paths… Kids will also be able to build their own tracks in a free mode or in the "construction" mode to collect all the golden stars. The train offers 3 speed settings, allowing kids to adjust game difficulty by themselves. This game allows to learn track switching logic while having fun… The free game allows to discover several circuits, you may unlock other circuits (75 levels to unlock) through an in-app purchase if you wish to do so. 2 environments (meadow and desert) will add variety to your toddlers journeys... Now with a bonus pack of 15 new levels!!! This game is part of your "Learning is fun" educational game collection. Visit our website for more info: http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/ipad.html or http://ar-entertainment.net/learning/

About

Train Station Kit

Manage and develop a bustling train station, attracting passengers and customizing trains. Experience a compelling story with engaging side events and a realistic background system that keeps time moving even when the app is closed. Enjoy a charming and relaxing simulation game suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Station development and management
  • Attract and manage passengers
  • Train customization
  • Realistic background system
  • Main story and side events
  • Photo mode for trains
  • Cute animal passengers
Features
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A simple station game you can play anytime to pass the time! [Features] - Experience a day in the life of a station—brought to life in stunning detail! - Recreate a bustling hub with over 100,000 daily passengers, all represented by lively characters! - Even when you close the app, time keeps moving with a realistic background system. - Relax and simply watch your station—you’ll find it soothing and enjoyable. - A main story packed with drama, plus tons of fun side events to discover! - Just watching the trains run along the rails is entertaining in itself. - Double the fun by snapping photos of your favorite trains! - Cute animal passengers have joined the fun, making your station even more charming. [Gameplay] Build a brand-new station, place items, and attract more and more passengers! As customers use your station, its reputation grows and the crowd increases. Once you’re stable, decide the direction of development—will your station become a tourist hotspot or a commercial hub? As your station expands, you’ll unlock the train yard, where you can customize trains with your favorite colors and designs! [Story] After a major failure at work, you—once an elite employee—are reassigned to this unusual project. Here, you take on the role of Stationmaster, joined by three energetic “station girls” assigned to support you. Together, you must tackle the ambitious mission of handling 500,000 passengers in a single day. What secrets lie in the Stationmaster’s past…? And what is the true purpose behind this project…? [From the Developers] Because it’s a train-themed game, both adults and kids can enjoy playing together! At first it might feel a little challenging, so we recommend parents play alongside younger kids. We plan to keep adding new elements and features in future updates to make the experience even more fun. We’d love for you to download the game and start building your dream station today!

Screenshots

Mini Train for Kids4 screens
Train Station Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Station Kit at none against Mini Train for Kids's 1. Train Station Kit also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Mini Train for Kids's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Train for Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train Station Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Train for Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Station Kit has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mini Train for Kids's written reviews are positive against 91% of Train Station Kit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, Train Station Kit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mini Train for Kids versus Train Station Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Train for KidsTrain Station Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings534 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre Minardyuichiro hino

Customer experience

Mini Train for Kids

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Train Station Kit

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Train for Kids

One-time1
  • Unlock all train levels$0.99
None

Train Station Kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Train for Kids free?
Mini Train for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Station Kit free?
Train Station Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mini Train for Kids or Train Station Kit?
Mini Train for Kids is rated higher. Mini Train for Kids averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Train Station Kit averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do Mini Train for Kids or Train Station Kit have ads?
Neither Mini Train for Kids nor Train Station Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Train for Kids or Train Station Kit?
Mini Train for Kids ships an update every 5 months, and Train Station Kit every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Train for Kids was updated on October 20, 2026 and Train Station Kit on October 24, 2026.

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